So, in honor of the amazing picture of the VK kids' outfits (which by the way are amazing. I'm also loving Mal's hair. 3) I wrote this cute little fluffy thing. I would love for it to actually happen in the movie, because, well Bal for life. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I loved writing it.
Carlos asked Jane two weeks ago. He had Dude run up to her carrying some beautiful bow-looking flowers and then Carlos appeared and asked. Jane, of course, said yes.
Lonnie ended up asking Jay a week ago because he couldn't figure out how to do it right, which Carlos made fun of him a bunch for. She asked him during a R.O.A.R, game and the whole crowd "aww,"d when he said yes and they kissed sweetly.
And now, with six days left, Mal watched as Doug asked Evie. He had pulled out all the stops. He got her flowers, and the band, and did it in the middle of the hallway so everyone saw. It was perfect for Evie, and she squealed with delight as he even got down on one knee for it. Evie practically screamed yes at him and tackled him in a hug, all while everyone clapped around them.
Mal stood with her arms crossed, watching the events unfold. She was happy for Evie, of course she was. It was just that with less than a week until Prom, Ben still hadn't asked her. She had a dress for it, made by Evie, and she just figured they were going together. But was it wrong for her to still want a cute little promposal from her king?
Leaning against her locker in her own thoughts, she jumped when an arm wrapped around her shoulders. "Hey Mal," Ben said.
"Hey," she said offhandedly, still watching as Evie and Doug smiled and talked about their promposal and how amazing it was. Normally, one wouldn't think Mal would want one of these, but Ben always had such cute ideas and it was her last dance. She wanted it to be special and perfect.
Evie ran up to Mal, holding her bouquet of flowers. "Mal, did you see? Wasn't it amazing?"
Mal nodded. "Yeah Evie, it was great. You guys look so cute."
"Thanks, M."
"Oh, Mal," Ben interrupted. "We're going to prom, right?"
Mal's head swiveled to look at him. "Uh, yeah."
"Ok," he replied, looking at his phone as it chimed. "I gotta go to a meeting, Mal. I'll see you later; Love ya." He pressed a kiss to her cheek and rushed off, leaving a dazed Mal behind him.
"Did that seriously just happen?"
"Yeah it did. Sorry, M," Evie said, placing a hand on her best friend's shoulder. "At least he didn't forget about it completely right?"
Mal ran her hand through her violet locks, blowing out a breath. "Yeah, I guess. It's just, I mean, we're seniors! Is it bad I want a promposal?"
"No way. I mean, it's our last chance for this, if anything it should be more reason for one."
"Ok," Mal sighed. "Ok. Maybe he's just taking his time, right?"
Ben was sure taking his sweet, little time. Prom was tonight and Mal still hadn't been given a promposal. She was trying to not be annoyed by it, but she was failing. "Mal, you okay?" Ben asked as he was walking her back to her dorm room after school.
"Yup," Mal said, popping the "p."
It was a silent walk the rest of the way until they reached Mal's room. As her hand reached for the door knob, Ben stopped her. "Hey Mal?"
Mal smiled. Finally. "Yes, Ben?" she said turning around.
"What time should I come pick you up?" Mal's smile immediately fell from her face and she stood staring at him. "Mal?"
Mal jumped out of her trance. "It starts at eight so, uh, seven."
"Ok. I'll see you then," he said, leaning in to quickly press a kiss to her lips before leaving her standing dumbfoundedly at the door.
Mal walked inside her room, slamming the door behind her. "Something wrong?" Evie asked, a smirk on her lips.
"Ben never gave me a promposal! I thought he was just gonna ask me outside, but no! Ugh!" she groaned. "I just wanted senior year to be perfect. I mean, it's our last time here."
Evie walked over to Mal and put her arm around her. "It has been perfect though. The two of you have done so much and gotten so much closer together. Promposal or no, you're still gonna have an amazing prom and rest of the year, right?"
Mal looked away. "Yeah."
"See? Just, don't think about the things you didn't get and think about the ones you do have. Like Ben, and the boys, and me, and this beautiful dress," she said, turning to show off Mal's prom dress.
"It is pretty," Mal said, laughing. "And I'm going to have so much fun tonight wearing it."
Three hours of dressing, hair, and makeup later, Mal and Evie were ready for the prom. Evie was meeting Doug at his room early for pictures with the other dwarfs' kids, since they weren't there for the big photo shoot with Mal and them earlier in the week, and so she left, leaving Mal to herself.
Mal waited in her room, checking herself in the mirror every five minutes, making sure her hair was still perfect or her dress was still laying right. Finally, she heard the knock on the door and rushed to open it, only to be met with a speechless Ben.
"I finally understand the difference between pretty and beautiful," he got out after a moment of silence. Mal laughed, a little snort coming out at the end. She did look very pretty tonight, she had to admit. She was wearing a dark purple, strapless dress. It had a line of diamonds going around at the hips and then turned to a magnificent flowing skirt to the floor. Her heels matched her dress, with diamonds encrusting those as well. Mal's hair was curled around her shoulders and a sparkly, silver clip held back her hair from her face.
Ben slipped a purple corsage onto her wrist and they walked out to the limo waiting to take them to the prom.
Walking into the grand ballroom, the scene before them was beautiful. The lights were dimmed to create the mood and there were streamers hanging from the ceiling. There were fancy sets of white tables and chairs lined around the walls. Ben turned to Mal, offering his hand, and they walked onto the dance floor.
Four slow dances, the chicken dance, the cha cha slide, and a bunch of other dances later, Ben and Mal walked off the dance floor. Mal plopped down in a chair, immediately taking her heels off. "My feet hurt," she whined to Ben.
"Aww poor Mal," he whined back, smirking.
"And I'm thirsty," she continued, pouting a little. "Ben?"
"Mm."
"Wanna get me a drink?" she smiled.
He bent down so their faces were less than centimeters apart. "I guess I can."
"Thank you Ben," she said, pressing a quick kiss to his lips.
"Your welcome," he called back as he walked away.
Mal turned to Evie, who was sitting while Doug went off with Ben for drinks for them. "So, you having fun Mal?"
Mal nodded. "Yeah, I'm having a lot of fun."
The two girls were talking for probably five minutes when all of a sudden the music cut off and everything went silent.
"Excuse me, I'd like to say something!" came Ben's voice through the microphone. Mal couldn't see him and so she and Evie got up and walked forward through the crowd until they could see him.
He stood there silently, looking around, until he spotted Mal and winked at her. "Give me an M!" he yelled. Mal's eyes widened as she realized what was happening.
"Give me an A!" All eyes were on her as everyone was shouting and making the letters.
"Give me an L!"
"What's that spell?"
"MAL!" She would've sworn her eardrums were about to burst at how loud it got.
"I love you Mal, did I mention that?" Mal smiled at him, nodding. Suddenly, everyone around her cleared and she was left standing in the middle, Ben directly in front of her. "Mal, I've loved you since the moment I laid eyes on you. You're snarky, sweet, smart, and beautiful; I couldn't imagine my life without you. You are the perfect match for me and I know I want to spend the rest of my life with you because you're my forever."
Then, he bent down on one knee, pulling out a small black box. Mal's hands flew to her mouth as tears formed in her eyes. " So, will you finally make it official and marry me?"
"Yes," Mal choked out. "Yes, yes, yes!" Ben jumped up and swept her in a searing kiss, both of them putting all their love into it. As they separated, Ben slid the ring onto her finger and Mal finally noticed the deafening roar of the applause all around them. "I love you," Ben told her.
"I love you too," Mal said, leaning in for another kiss from her fiancé.
Ben and Mal were inseparable the rest of the night, as always, but there was a change in them. They were closer and more loving, and could be found just staring into each other's eyes at random moments, as if they were having a conversation without any words.
Evie had to take a good five minutes out of their time just to ogle at the ring though. It was silver, with a purple diamond in the middle and little green ones around it. On the inside of the band it read, "I would give my kingdom up for just one kiss." "Oh my gosh I love it!" Evie squealed when she saw it.
"Me too," Mal said, smiling as she turned to look at Ben, who then kissed her softly.
They were doing one of the last slow dances of the night. Mal's head was laid on Ben's chest, and his arms were wrapped around her as they swayed to the music. As the song ended, Ben pulled her onto a balcony.
They stood there in silence, Mal snuggled into Ben as they stared out at the stars. "I love you," Mal whispered. "And I can't wait to marry you."
Ben bent down to kiss the top of her head. "I love you too." It was quiet for a minute and then Ben said, "You know we don't have to do anything right now, right?"
"Yeah, I know. I just like knowing that one day I will, and that's all that matters."
